GENDIFF

NAME

SYNOPSIS

gendiff
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DESCRIPTION

gendiff is a rather simple script which aids in
generating a diff file from a single directory. It takes a
directory name and a
patch program to recreate the
changes.

The usual sequence of events for creating a diff is to
create two identical directories, make changes in one
directory, and then use the diff utility to create a
list of differences between the two. Using gendiff
eliminates the need for the extra, original and unmodified
directory copy. Instead, only the individual files that are
modified need to be saved.

Before editing a file, copy the file, appending the
extension you have chosen to the filename. I.e. if you were
going to edit somefile.cpp and have chosen the extension

After editing all the files you need to edit in this
fashion, enter the directory one level above where your
source code resides, and then type $ gendiff somedirectory
.fix

You should redirect the output to a file (as illustrated)
unless you want to see the results on stdout.

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